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Smyrna, DE

Smyrna is a town in Kent and New Castle counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical area. According to the U.S. The international jurist John Bassett Moore was born in Smyrna, as were politicians Louis McLane and James Williams.

Smyrna was originally called Duck Creek Cross Roads and received its current name in 1806 after the Greek seaport of Smyrna in present-day Turkey. The town was located along the north–south King's Highway. Smyrna was originally a shipping center along Duck Creek and was the most important port between Wilmington and Lewes, shipping grain, lumber, tanbark, and produce to points north. After the shipping industry collapsed in the 1850s, the town continued to be an agricultural center.

Another account of Smyrna's name goes back to the Second Great Awakening of 1806–1807 when Methodist preacher Frances Asbury preached a sermon on the Church at Smyrna from Revelation 2 to the local Methodist society. The sermon was so well received that the residents changed the name of the town to Smyrna in honor of the sermon.

Health and wellness are prioritized in Smyrna, with several facilities dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle. The city has amazing wellness and health services and facilities. Smyrna Wellness and Health Center offers a range of wellness services including fitness classes, nutritional counseling, massage therapy, and stress management programs. Delaware Integrative Healthcare provides integrative healthcare services such as chiropractic care, acupuncture, physical therapy, and nutritional counseling. Advanced Chiropractic and Wellness Center specializes in chiropractic care, spinal adjustments, rehabilitation exercises, and wellness consultations. Smyrna Massage and Wellness offers therapeutic massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, and wellness workshops. Fitness Together provides a personal training studio focusing on customized fitness programs, nutrition coaching, and lifestyle management. There are also medical centers such as Bayhealth, ChristianaCare Urgent, and BayHealth Outpatient Center. 

Top sites in Smyrna, DE are Smyrna Opera House, Blackbird State Forest, and Historic Belmont Hall.

Population: 13,277 (2023). ZIP code: 19977. Area code: 302. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Area: 6.31 sq mi (16.34 km2).

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What is Smyrna, DE famous for?

By the mid-19th century, Smyrna had become a busy shipping point for central Delaware produce. The town is now an agricultural, shipping, and light industrial center. Many historic buildings, including Allee House (1753) and The Lindens (pre-1765), have been preserved. Lake Como, a reservoir nearly a mile long, is nearby and provides recreational facilities. 

Is Smyrna, DE a nice place to live?

Smyrna's historic small-town atmosphere and its great pride in its quality of life and educational system make it highly desirable for families and homeowners. Committed to prudent progress, the town is upgrading its physical and technological infrastructure to prepare for growth demands in advance of the need. Home to approximately 6,000 residents, Smyrna was recently ranked 31 in the nation and number one in the state among towns ranging between 5,000 and 15,000 people. Enjoy Smyrna - a place where the past co-exists pleasantly with the present while diligently preparing to leap into the future.

What makes Smyrna, DE historical place?

The town of Smyrna was first settled before the American Revolution on the bank of Duck Creek. The tiny village was first named Salisbury in 1716 but it was known to the town folks as Duck Creek. The Smyrna Museum Complex is home to one of the last original examples of early Swedish Delaware plank dwelling architecture from the late 1700s. The cabin was discovered during a Smyrna home demolition and was moved to the Lindens property in 1962. The Duck Creek Historical Society has worked diligently to acquire the plank house and in 1999 the cabin was disassembled and moved to the rear yard of the museum. 

Sources

Town of Smyrna 

Wikipedia

Duck Creek Historical Society 

Britannica

Smyrna Opera House

Historic Belmont Hall

Blackbird State Forest

Smyrna Wellness and Health Center

Delaware Integrative Healthcare

Advanced Chiropractic and Wellness Center

Smyrna Massage and Wellness

Fitness Together 

Bayhealth

ChristianaCare Urgent

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